LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrative assistant to join the Commercial Litigation team of this well known law firm in Chancery Lane.  You will work alongside an experienced administrator providing an impeccable administrative service supporting  fee earners, including 2 partners.  The work of the team is predominantly for commercial businesses and private individuals, both UK and international. 

The successful candidate's main responsibilities will be to ensure efficient support to the busy team.  Main duties will include:

• Inbox and diary management
• Liaising with members of the team, clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties to arrange meetings and conferences
• Electronic and paper document management
• Organisation of internal and external events
• Preparing expenses claims
• General accounts administration
• Limited audio and copy typing
• Other ad hoc duties 

The person specification

• Highly organised, accurate and strong attention to detail

• Adaptable, flexible and able to multi-task          
• Able to work productively with people at all levels
• Strong sense of customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with Partners and staff across the team
• Enjoys taking responsibility and acting on own initiative.
• Able to recommend process improvements

• Ability to work as part of a team  
• Good IT skills (Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint)
• Capable of managing a varied and demanding workload
• Proactive and positive 'can do' attitude

• Previous professional services experience and risk awareness would be an advantage